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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,753.96, 185,596.92 and 60,541.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,753.96, 185,596.92 and 60,541.56 is: 90,795.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,753.96 : 185,596.92 = 60,541.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,753.96/185,596.92 = 60,541.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,753.96x = 185,596.92 × 60,541.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,753.96x = 11,236,327,068.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,236,327,068.00/123,753.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,795.70

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